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Concrete Reinforced Bars Built to Last

Not all corrosion-resistant materials for infrastructure are created equally. Epoxy-coated steel rebar has advantages that other materials used to prevent corrosion do not.

Powder Coating

Architectural Powder Coating Mimics Natural Stone

AkzoNobel offers new stone effect powder coating for North American market.

Longlasting Nanotechnology Coatings Provide Barrier to Chemicals, Corrosion

The company moved its global headquarters from Houston in 2022.

Powder Coating

A Small-Batch Job Shop Secures Big Wins

Since opening in 2016, Hoosier Coatings has experienced tremendous growth by finding holes in the market. Where its customers go, Hoosier follows.

BASF Receives PEP Environmental Stewardship Award

This award honors BASF for its stewardship and aims to inspire more businesses to be environmentally conscious and responsible.

PPG's 2023 Color of the Year Expected to Influence Industrial Design

PPG expects its color, Vining Ivy, to impact industrial and consumer product design.

Liquid Coating

Two-Component Paint System for Agricultural, Construction Equipment

HMG Paints' CFB 2K System is said to deliver a great finish for both OEMs and refinishes due to the excellent flow properties of CFB 2K Topcoat.

Liquid Coating

Aromatic Thermosetting Copolyester: Many Forms, Many Uses

As a coating or additive, unique polymer improves bearing wear, protects metals from corrosion under extreme conditions.

Peggy Malnati
Contributing Writer

Graphene-Enhanced, Water-Based Architectural Paint

According to Gerdau Graphene, the new paint is ideal for use on concrete, cement, metal and asphalt.

One-Coat Fire Protection for Structural Steels

Humidur Char can be applied in one layer on minimum preparation standards, with no primer nor mesh required. The coating provide the essential passive fire protection on structural steel used in the global oil, gas and chemical industries.

Powder Coating

Anti-Corrosive Powder Coatings for Agriculture, Construction

AkzoNobel Powder Coatings’ Interpon ACE range is specifically designed to withstand harsh weather conditions, chemical corrosion and scratching and abrasion.

Liquid Coating

PPG Coatings and Paints Adorn First Certified Green Convention Center

Used inside and outside, PPG coatings and paints are said to be instrumental to the environmental performance of Pittsburgh’s David L. Lawrence Convention Center. Various shades of PPG’s Duranar coatings were used on the exterior to provide extended durability.

Brown and Caldwell Helps Improve Acid Phase Digestion System

The project at Columbus, Ohio’s Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant will rehabilitate acid phase digesters and other aging ancillary equipment to create an acid phase digestion system with capacity-enhancing, financial benefits.

Powder Coating

PPG Repaints Historic Building in Philadelphia

The Bulletin Building recently underwent a series of transformations, including a new, galaxy red paint job by PPG. The company applied a Coraflon powder coating for the structure’s new signature feature, a multistory glass façade.

Powder Coating

Finishing Temperature-Sensitive Material with UV Powder Coating

Quality issues with pre-finished components led Global Building Products on a search to discover a new solution for its temperature-sensitive materials.

Katie Leesemann
Former Editorial Assistant, Gardner Business Media

PPG to Showcase Coil Coatings at Metalcon 2021

At the event, PPG will highlight PPG Duranar, PPG Durastar, PPG Duraform and PPG Coraflon ADS coatings. These lines of coil coatings are designed for industrial, residential and commercial metal building products.

Powder Coating

White Paper Discusses the Role of Powder Coating and Increased Durability for a Sustainable Future

AkzoNobel Powder Coatings releases Interpon white paper on the need for greater use of increased durability powder coatings in the architectural sector.

Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Passes the Senate

Senate has approves $1 trillion infrastructure deal.

The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) to Host AAMA webinar

The webinar will cover recent updates and significant changes being made to FGIA hardware-focused documents

Powder Coating

Powder Coating and Green Building

How powder coating can aid architectural applications in achieving environmental certifications.

Powder Coating

IFS Coatings' Pureflex Fastcure Cures Rebar Faster, Cooler

IFS Coatings has launched Pureflex Fastcure, its new fusion-bed epoxy powder coating for rebar, which the company says cures faster and at lower temperatures than standard formulations.

Liquid Coating

Surface Prep Solution for Rusted Rebar in Concrete

Julie Holmquist of Cortec Corporation discusses passivating corrosion on rebar and other reinforcing metals.

Powder Coating

IFS Coatings Launches FBE Powder Coating for Rebar

IFS Coatings has launched a Fusion Bonded Epoxy powder coating for rebar that reportedly cures more quickly than standard formulations or at lower temperatures.

Electrocoating

A Focus on Heavy Castings

Winona Powder Coating invests in heavy-duty line and electrocoating to serve agricultural, industrial markets.

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PPG Coatings Used for Raiders' Allegiant Stadium

PPG has provided an extensive roster of coatings to protect Las Vegas’s new Allegiant Stadium and enhance its appearance.

Liquid Coating

Doerken Adds Staff for Business Development

New staff supports construction, agriculture and industrial applications, as well as application technology.

Electroplating

George Koch Sons Acquires Jessup Engineering

Jessup is a Rochester Hills, Michigan-based company with more than 45 years experience providing automated finishing systems to the aerospace, automotive, industrial and agriculture industries.

Powder Coating

How KVF Quad in East Moline Survives in a Dwindling Manufacturing Industry

Television station WQAD shows us that when companies like John Deere suffer, so too does KVF Quad Corporation, which does a lot of business related to the ag industry.

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